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    [Noun]  | "down*fall" | \ ˈdau̇n-ˌfȯl \


    1: a sudden fall (as from power)

    2: a fall (as of snow or rain) especially when sudden or heavy

    3: something that causes a downfall (as of a person)


    Origin: 14th century ;

    [Noun]  | "downfall" 


    1: something that is the cause of one's ultimate failure or loss of life;


      * e.g., " ... an insatiable love of money would be their downfall "





    2: a change to a lower state or level;


      * e.g., " ... the gradual downfall of the Roman Empire "





    3: a loss of status;


      * e.g., " ... an ill-advised speech that proved to be the cause of the candidate's downfall "



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     [ "downfall" ]

    1: To add subtitles about some topic to clips from the movie Downfall (Der Untergang) showing Hitler screaming at his generals in the bunker.

      * e.g.,  ... 'Did you see the Downfall about Burning Man?' 'She needs to be downfalled sooooo bad!' 

     [ "DownFall" ]

    1: Talking down on someone or Something

      * e.g.,  ... Why u praying on my downfall? 

     [ "Downfall" ]

    1: Eating a big meal (usually between the hours of 11pm and 3am) caused by smoking marijuana and getting the munchies, after already eating dinner.

      * e.g.,  ... Stoner 1: "I downfalled so hard last night, after a steak dinner with my parents I had a master sesh with some homies and ate two Big Macs at Mickey D's. 

     [ "Downfall" ]

    1: A runescape clan that has some good tanks and was recently #1 in twr,but they never beaten tempted killers wich is now #

      * e.g.,  ... one of downfall good tanks are naruto12483,kerrigo,but unfortunatly one of their pro tank jst_unit01 left because of some ass hole in the clan 

     [ "The Downfall Of MJ" ]

    1: regarding recent accusations of assault. In Lots of cases, everyone's favorite (You know thriller is a real bop) Michael Jackson has been portrayed as a mostly good guy. But, not so much anymore. I don't think I need to explain any further.

      * e.g.,  ... Friend: Boy, the Downfall of MJ really hurt his fanbase. 

     [ "Prayin on my downfall" ]

    1: Someone who is constantly trying to bring about your demise, or trying to shit on you

      * e.g.,  ... Damn this nigga stay prayin on my downfall smhh. 

     [ "downfall-of-american-youth" ]

    1:  A phenomenon of everybody wanting to act 'gangster'

      * e.g.,  ... Wow, that kid has really suffered from the downfall-of-american-youth. 


     [ "downfall-of-american-youth" ]

    2:  Dumb retards, who act cool for crack


     [ "downfall-of-american-youth" ]

    3:  see rap, or MTV

     [ "rain on my downfall" ]

    1: When things are going bad and someone tries to make things worse.

      * e.g.,  ... person1 - "Hey, that work is shit!" 

     [ "Every downfall has a silver lining" ]

    1: (Georgia Middleton) use this quote when you are going through a rough patch :)

      * e.g.,  ... "Hey! I'm upset." Said Jess 

     [ "The Downfall of Diddy" ]

    1: A documentery by TMZ about P. Diddy.

      * e.g.,  ... “I’m tryna cook some food, why they recomendin’ me Diddy? Presents to you The Downfall of Diddy.” 

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